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[city] led lighting
Just when you think that LED lighting tech can’t get any cooler, along comes Bluetooth Mesh to re-define the way that we are illuminating our commercial and industrial operations. While not ideal or cost effective for every facility, Bluteooth Mesh is emerging as one of the most popular systems upgrades for [city] businesses.

Here’s what you need to know about Bluetooth mesh and how it can make your LED lighting system even smarter than it already is.

What is Bluetooth Mesh?

Imagine that every component of your building or warehouse is able to communicate with each other. Switches, heaters, sensors, shades, and fixtures all chatting with one another using the same familiar technology that we have in our car speakers.

With Bluetooth Mesh, every device in the “chain” is individually Bluetooth enabled. This allows for instantaneous device-to-device communication. For example, your first-floor control panel can send a message to your 5th floor office lights, simply by sending a Bluetooth message up the “chain” of connected devices.

When it comes to industrial and commercial lighting, the value of Bluetooth Mesh is clear. Instead of relying on weak radio signals, messages are relayed across a network in a series of small “hops”, allowing them to span immense physical areas in the blink of an eye. There are no blockages or outages, making for a far more reliable lighting control system.

Bluetooth Mesh vs. WiFi for Commercial Lighting Systems

The primary difference between WiFi lighting control systems and Bluetooth Mesh is the way that information is sent around the system. With WiFi routing (still a relatively new technology in its own right) a command (or “message) is sent from a device to the router. The router receives the message and then sends it back out towards its destination.

But if the router goes offline or is blocked by some mode of interference, that original message never reaches its destination. The individual lighting fixtures cannot communicate with one another, so the entire “smart” system simply goes offline.

With Bluetooth Mesh, every LED lighting fixture is equipped for 2-way messaging. By turning your commercial lighting setup into a “network of fixtures”, you are ensuring that all the commands and data are getting to where they need to go.

Do I Even Need a Bluetooth Mesh LED Lighting System?

Bluetooth Mesh commercial lighting systems are ideal for businesses that need a high degree of data control. Information like occupancy, temperature, and atmospheric conditions can all play a role in how much energy a building is consuming.

Bluetooth Mesh captures these behavior pattens and sends them back to the control system. Then, automated processes can be devised to reduce energy consumption and improve performance, all without installing any additional wires.

Investing in Bluetooth Mesh components for a commercial lighting system can be a considerable expense. However, these components are becoming more and more affordable at time goes on, making it possible to even small companies to make their intelligent lighting systems even more intelligent.

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